Since becoming the top affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks before the 2007-08 season, 48 different players have skated with both Rockford and Chicago since Rockford joined the AHL, including Troy Brouwer, Corey Crawford, Niklas Hjalmarsson, Antti Niemi and Kris Versteeg. The 2014-15 season marks the eighth campaign in a 10-year affiliation agreement between the Blackhawks and IceHogs.